Estimating

Clear Estimates

Cloud-based remodeling estimating software built specifically for residential contractors, handymen, and general contractors. Provides a localized cost database of 15,000+ line items across 400 U.S. markets (powered by the RemodelMAX database, which Clear Estimates acquired in 2020), 500+ project templates, quarterly price updates, professional PDF proposal generation with pre-written contract language, payable invoicing with credit card and ACH payment acceptance via Clearent, and integrations with QuickBooks, Buildertrend, and CRMs via Zapier.

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Product Tour

Use Cases

  • Generating professional remodeling estimates from pre-built templates
  • Creating branded proposals with pre-written contract language
  • Syncing estimate data to QuickBooks for accounting
  • Exporting estimates to Buildertrend for project management
  • Sending payable invoices and collecting credit card or ACH payments
  • Qualifying leads quickly with preliminary cost estimates
  • Managing change orders with alternate pricing options

Pricing

Starting at
$79/mo
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Pricing published
Contract
Month-to-month
Clear Estimates

Cloud-based remodeling estimating software built specifically for residential contractors, handymen,

Capability Matrix

FeatureStatusDepth
EstimatingYesAdvanced
Proposals & QuotesYesAdvanced
InvoicingYesStandard
Payment ProcessingYesStandard
QuickBooks SyncYesStandard
PricebookYesAdvanced
Reporting DashboardPartialBasic
Job CostingPartialBasic
Zapier IntegrationYesStandard
CRM / Customer ManagementPartialBasic
Customer PortalNoBasic
E-SignatureNoBasic
SchedulingNoBasic
DispatchNoBasic
Route OptimizationNoBasic
GPS TrackingNoBasic
Time TrackingNoBasic
PayrollNoBasic
Flat Rate PricingNoBasic
Online BookingNoBasic

Strengths

  • 15,000+ line items with localized pricing for 400 U.S. markets, updated quarterly
  • 500+ project templates covering kitchens, baths, additions, roofing, painting, and more
  • Owned RemodelMAX database — direct control over cost data quality
  • Simple, low-friction onboarding targeted at contractors who dislike desk work
  • Built-in payable invoicing with next-day funding via Clearent integration
  • 4.5/5 user rating across 100+ reviews, with high marks for value and customer support

Best Fit

Solo operators and small residential remodeling crews who need fast, template-driven estimates with localized pricing — and don't need full field-service or project management capabilities.

Typical clientssolo operators up to small crews (4–20)
Platform weightLightweight — newer platform, faster to adopt
Cost signalFrom $79/mo published

Sized and priced for small operations — large shops may outgrow it.

SoloSmall teams